What Small Business Is Reading and Watching

“Bass Pro Shops could only have happened in America,” according to its billionaire founder. Critics complain about the company’s practice of accepting municipal subsidies, writes Seth Lubove. [Bloomberg News]

“A startup is a means to an end,” writes former Simple Chief Technology Officer Alex Payne. Young programmers shouldn’t get caught up in the mythology of startup life and should choose work that furthers their goals. [Alex Payne]